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Two charged after OPP seize drugs, weapons in Rainy River District

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Two people are facing charges after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) seized property valued at more than $325,000 in the Rainy River District.

On May 7, OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with assistance from the Kenora CSCU, Dryden CSCU, Kenora Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), and the Canine Unit, executed a search warrant in Fort Frances.

During the search, police seized a large quantity of cocaine and fentanyl, along with hydromorphone, oxycodone, Canadian currency, American currency, and evidence of drug trafficking and weapons.

Both accused, age 54 and 45, are expected to appear in court at a later date.

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Weapons Charges Laid In Fort Frances

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Two men face charges after OPP found three imitation handguns in a vehicle during a RIDE check on Wednesday.

Police noticed an unopened container of cannabis during the stop on King’s Highway in Fort Frances.

A 20-year-old from Fort Frances was charged with failing to comply with conditions of a release order, along with a weapons charge.

A 19-year-old from Scarborough was charged with possessing an imitation weapon and with personation in order to avoid arrest.

Both men made initial court appearances yesterday.

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Drug Trafficking Charges In Sioux Lookout

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Two people have been arrested in Sioux Lookout for drug trafficking.

On Monday, around 11 am, officer spotted a suspicious vehicle parked near a recreational area in the area of Third Avenue North.

The OPP were able to seize about 75 hundred dollars worth of methamphetamines, cocaine, magic mushrooms and prescription drugs.

Canadian currency, knifes and a loaded pellet gun were also taken.

20 year old Erin Gray has been charged with trafficking and carrying a concealed weapon while 21 year old Vanessa Boucher-Panacheese has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

They have both been released and will appear in Sioux Lookout Court on August 30 to face the charges.

(Photo provided by the OPP)

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Two Onigaming Residents Face Weapons Charges

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Two people from the Onigaming First Nation, southeast of Kenora, face charges following an August 31st break and enter.

Treaty 3 Police say a rifle, some ammunition and a compound bow with arrows were stolen.

The Criminal Investigation Unit branch of Treaty 3 Police, the Street Crime Team and the Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau conducted the probe.

A 26-year-old and a 31-year-old man were both arrested and the weapons were seized.

They have been charged with break and enter, theft, unauthorized possession of a firearm, mischief and failing to comply with their release conditions.